Answer:
x = -2 + 2 i or x = -2 - 2 i
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for x:
x^2 + 4 x + 8 = 0
Subtract 8 from both sides:
x^2 + 4 x = -8
Add 4 to both sides:
x^2 + 4 x + 4 = -4
Write the left hand side as a square:
(x + 2)^2 = -4
Take the square root of both sides:
x + 2 = 2 i or x + 2 = -2 i
Subtract 2 from both sides:
x = -2 + 2 i or x + 2 = -2 i
Subtract 2 from both sides:
Answer: x = -2 + 2 i or x = -2 - 2 i
